Recently Passed Resolution Now Law
The resolutions to remove restrictions on the transfer of officers between the active and inactive National Guard was recently passed into law, read more at the end of this page!
Why Are Resolutions Important?
NGAMA and NGAUS are member-based organizations; input from our members is instrumental in determining what direction we take in the coming years. Your input defines what issues are important. Our duty is to support the National Guard community by lobbying the Massachusetts State Legislature and the United States Congress.
Through face-to-face engagement, letters, emails, and phone calls, we make sure that our representatives understand the important issues facing the National Guard today.
What is a Resolution?
A resolution is a legislative idea that a member or state would like NGAMA to work on. If it is a state issue, NGAMA will work with the Massachusetts State Legislature. For federal issues, NGAMA will work with NGAUS to make our voice heard. As a member-based organization, NGAMA and NGAUS solicits proposed resolutions from its membership aimed at enhancing the National Guard, its equipment, capabilities and the quality of life for Soldiers, Airmen and their families.
Resolutions are categorized as Army, Air or Joint. Army and Air resolutions relate to missions or equipment under the purview of the Army and Air National Guard, while Joint resolutions relate to issues involving personnel and benefits, medical, and domestic operations.
Submit a Resolution
Preparing a Draft Resolution
For information about preparing a resolution go to ngaus.org/legislation/resolutions.
Resolutions must be submitted to the NGAMA Resolution Co-Chairmen.
NGAMA Resolution Submission Process
Resolutions must be submitted to either point of contact no later than 1 July each year. This deadline allows for the resolutions to be reviewed and processed for adoption at the NGAMA Annual Conference. Members may continue to submit resolutions for consideration in the following year.
Members of NGAMA should feel free to contact the Resolutions committee for advice and assistance in preparation of their resolution.
Recently Passed Resolutions
Officer Transfer Restriction Removal
Remove restrictions on the transfer of officers between the active and inactive National Guard.
Request for a change in law to permanently remove the restrictions on the transfer of officers and warrant officers between the active and inactive National Guard. Currently 32 USC 303 allows for only Army and Air National Guard enlisted members transfer to and from active and inactive statuses using the Inactive National Guard Program. NDAA 2014 Section 512 (Public Law 113-66) allowed Army and Air National Guard officers (including warrant officers) to transfer to and from active and inactive statuses through 31 December 2016. NDAA 2017 Section 514 (Public Law 114-328) extended that through 31 December 2019.
Without the ability to utilize the Inactive National Guard Program for officers, Army and Air National Guard officers either separate from service or transfer to an inactive status within another component in their respective service. The National Guard can better manage talent and retain its force with the use of the Inactive National Guard.
Effective Date / Rank entry Date Equity
Per 10 USC 14038(f)(2)(B), any promotion delayed greater than 100 days shall be adjusted by the Secretary concerned to the later of the date NGB deems such Federal Recognition be completely submitted by the State and ready for review at NGB and the date the officer occupies a billet in the higher grade. For those officers/warrant officers whose promotions are approved by SecDef or SenateConfirmation before 101 days of being assigned on a Promotion Screening List, NGB grants Federal Recognition for promotion to the next higher grade on the date of approval by SecDef or Senate Confirmation. For WOs who are affected, since they can submit promotion packets at Promotion Eligibility Date minus 12 days, their promotion date may not precede their Promotion Eligibility Date. For those officers/warrant officers whose promotions are approved by SecDef or Senate Confirmation after 100 days of being assigned on a Promotion Screening List, NGB grants Federal Recognition for promotion to the next higher grade on the date the officer/warrant officer was assigned to a Promotion Screening List.
For WOs who are affected, since they can submit promotion packets at Promotion Eligibility Date minus 120 days, their promotion date may not precede their Promotion Eligibility Date. This has everyone hoping for a delay as they will receive an earlier Effective Date/Rank Entry Date (date assigned to the Promotion Screening List) than those processed timely (date assigned to the Promotion Screening List plus 100 days or less). If promotion Effective Date/Rank Entry Dates can be the date assigned to a Promotion Screening List, it should be for everyone regardless of the time it takes to go thru the Federal Recognition Process to provide equity for all.
Have an idea for a Resolution?
Contact the Resolutions committee to submit ideas that benefit Massachusetts Guard members, their families and retirees.
Better yet—join the committee and lend your expertise to the Association and its members.
NGAMA Resolution Contacts:
Ryan Peterson
Resolutions Committee Chair
email: [email protected]
or [email protected]
call: 781-430-9583
Matthew McKenna
NGAMA Executive Director
email: [email protected]
call: 617-633-3117